Man accused of trying to enter building via window

Published: Friday, September 13, 2013 at 8:22 p.m.

Last Modified: Friday, September 13, 2013 at 8:22 p.m.

A 29-year-old man who startled employees at his former downtown office Friday afternoon when he allegedly tried to break into the building was taken into custody by police, according to officials.

Officers blocked a portion of Southeast Fort King Street as they investigated the incident. Arrested was Robert McGuinnes, who was charged with burglary of an occupied structure.

Ocala police said they were called to the 500 block of Southeast Fort King Street in reference to a man attempting to enter the building through a window.

Arriving on scene, officers were told that McGuinnes was in a building next door to where the incident occurred. Police were able to get McGuinnes to come out, where he was detained.

Kenneth W. Kelley, an employee at Black Diamond Process Service, one of five offices located in a two-story yellow building at 520 SE Fort King St., told the Star-Banner he was sitting at his desk when he heard a sound like a window screen popping out.

Exiting the building and going around to the side, Kelley said he saw McGuinnes, a former employee apparently fired a week ago for misconduct, was halfway into the building. Another man also came out of the building, and Kelley said he told the man to call police as he told McGuinnes to get on the ground.

McGuinnes ran to a two-story building located next door. The owner of that building, Jim Payton, a former Marion County commissioner, told the Star-Banner that McGuinnes had only rented an office space in the building a couple of days ago and seemed like a nice guy.

Officers were able to get McGuinnes to come out of the building, where he was secured and interviewed.

Kelley said McGuinnes is a civil processor with the Fifth Judicial Circuit.

<p>A 29-year-old man who startled employees at his former downtown office Friday afternoon when he allegedly tried to break into the building was taken into custody by police, according to officials.</p><p>Officers blocked a portion of Southeast Fort King Street as they investigated the incident. Arrested was Robert McGuinnes, who was charged with burglary of an occupied structure.</p><p>Ocala police said they were called to the 500 block of Southeast Fort King Street in reference to a man attempting to enter the building through a window.</p><p>Arriving on scene, officers were told that McGuinnes was in a building next door to where the incident occurred. Police were able to get McGuinnes to come out, where he was detained.</p><p>Kenneth W. Kelley, an employee at Black Diamond Process Service, one of five offices located in a two-story yellow building at 520 SE Fort King St., told the Star-Banner he was sitting at his desk when he heard a sound like a window screen popping out.</p><p>Exiting the building and going around to the side, Kelley said he saw McGuinnes, a former employee apparently fired a week ago for misconduct, was halfway into the building. Another man also came out of the building, and Kelley said he told the man to call police as he told McGuinnes to get on the ground.</p><p>McGuinnes ran to a two-story building located next door. The owner of that building, Jim Payton, a former Marion County commissioner, told the Star-Banner that McGuinnes had only rented an office space in the building a couple of days ago and seemed like a nice guy.</p><p>Officers were able to get McGuinnes to come out of the building, where he was secured and interviewed.</p><p>Kelley said McGuinnes is a civil processor with the Fifth Judicial Circuit.</p>